Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims of 'stolen' elections

28/10/2024 19:07 France 24

Could the nation that back in 2008 fought a war against Vladimir Putin be giving up on its EU dream? Packed crowds outside Georgia’s parliament to protest what the pro-Western president calls a stolen election. We will scrutinize Saturday’s vote which gave another outright majority to the Georgia Dream party of billionaire former prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.

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